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It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. - Henry David Thoreau

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It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.

Henry David Thoreau

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Author Profession: Author

Nationality: American

Born: July 12, 1817

Died: May 6, 1862

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Look, Matters, See, You

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There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nature, Wisdom, Patience, Secret, Her

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. Audrey Hepburn

Good, Kindness, Beautiful, Wisdom, Eyes

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. - John Muir

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir

Nature, Wisdom, Walk, More, Than, Far

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. - Satchel Paige

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Satchel Paige

Love, Work, Wisdom, Dance, Money, Hurt

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. Buddha

Family, Good, Happiness, Wisdom, Man

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. - Jim Rohn

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. Jim Rohn

Wisdom, Goals, Discipline, Bridge

Because you are women, people will force their thinking on you, their boundaries on you. They will tell you how to dress, how to behave, who you can meet and where you can go. Don't live in the shadows of people's judgement. Make your own choices in the light of your own wisdom. Amitabh Bachchan

Light, Women, Wisdom, Dress, Live, You

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. - Thomas Jefferson

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. Thomas Jefferson

Wisdom, Truth, Honesty, Book, Honesty Is

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. - Lao Tzu

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Lao Tzu

Wisdom, Journey, Step, Miles, Begins

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. - Carl Jung

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Carl Jung

Wisdom, Understanding, Others, Us, Lead

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Wisdom, Path, Go, Leave, Trail, Lead

We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future. - George Bernard Shaw

We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future. George Bernard Shaw

Wisdom, Future, Wise, Responsibility

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. - John Wooden

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. John Wooden

Wisdom, God, Humble, Grateful, Talent

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